托福独立口语：是否喜欢保留旧物件

 　　Some people prefer to collect old things, others prefer to throw things away after they’re done with them. Which do you prefer to do? 有些人喜欢保留旧东西，其他人选择在用过之后将它们扔掉，你的偏好是什么？

　　SampleI usually throw things away after I’m done using them. First, I live in a very small apartment. I have very limited storage space, I can’t keep everything because there’s simply no room for them. Some of my friends like keeping things, they rent self-storage space to keep all their belongings¹. I don’t think it’s a smart move. Basically² they’re paying for things they don’t want to throw away to become trash. My parents do it too. They put things in drawers and closets and keep them there for years without ever touching³ or using them again. I would just give them to someone else or throw them away.

1 belongings   

n.私人物品，私人财物

参考例句：

• I put a few personal belongings in a bag.我把几件私人物品装进包中。
• Your personal belongings are not dutiable.个人物品不用纳税。

2 basically   

adv.基本上，从根本上说

参考例句：

• His heart is basically sound.他的心脏基本上健康。
• Basically I agree with your plan.我基本上同意你的计划。

3 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。